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• To appoint,
  promote and exercise disciplinary control over persons holding public
  office in Parliament;
• To review the
  terms and conditions of service, standing orders, training and
  qualifications  of persons holding office in Parliament;
• To provide a
  Parliamentary reporting service;
• To provide such
  other staff and facilities as are required to ensure efficient functioning
  of the Parliament;
• To cause to be
  prepared in each financial year, estimates of revenue and expenditure for
  the next financial year; and
• To make
  recommendations to Parliament, or with the approval of Parliament,
  determine the allowances payable and privileges available to the Speaker
  and Members of Parliament.

• Catalogue, index, classify and abstract all
  materials using a standard bibliographic utility, ILS (Koha),
  classification scheme (DDC), etc
• Perform the library systems’ upgrade and
  implementation, backups, client troubleshooting and monitor the ILS server
  performance.
• Manage the processing of and access to
  electronic resources (subscriptions to e-resources and electronic library
  using Dspace)
• Coordinate with other sections in order to
  upload, edit and update information on the intranet and parliamentary
  website
• Offer library support services when required
• Maintain the integrity of library databases by
  distributing and performing database maintenance tasks and improve,
  establish and document all cataloguing policies and procedure as they
  relate to format types, collections and general practice
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned. 

• The applicant should possess an Honours
  Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science from a recognised
  University/Institution. 
• Knowledge of library tools, systems and
  resources.
• Knowledge of metadata and communication
  standards and classification systems.
• Ability to manage and use an Integrated Library
  Systems (ILS) e.g. Koha and Dspace Proficiency in computer applications,
  including database systems packages and Windows packages.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Good communication, interpersonal and customer
  care skills

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